Plus, how to get lures.

You shouldalways be mindful of your surroundingsand of monsters deciding that you’d make a nice snack.

Then, of course, you need tofind a body of water with fish in it.

monster hunter wilds hunter catching virid bowfin fish

The fish will move around and you’re able to adjust your line later to lure them in.

Once you’re happy with the placement, use the prompted command tocast your line outinto the water.

This is where your patience and skills will start to come in.

monster hunter wilds equip fishing rod from inventory option

Usually, if they like something, they’ll start swimming to the line/paying attention to it.

Just like real life,different fish like different lures.

Once you’ve got a bite, use the next prompted command toreel your catch in.

monster hunter wilds fishing rod in radial menu

You won’t always be successful here, sometimes the fish will grab the lure and then vanish again.

Sometimes, however, you’ll get a fish that fights back.

They can jump around or they can drag your lure through the water.

monster hunter wilds fish ripple in murky water

This will eventually tire them out and you’ve got the option to reel them in.

To start this side quest you need speak to Kanya at the Scarlet Forest Base Camp.

you’re able to find her standing by the pool of water to the rear of the camp.

monster hunter wilds fishing command prompts

If she’s not here, then you may need to progress more in the story before she appears.

If it’s out and you want to change your tactic, you oughta reel your line in.

Here’s our in-progressMonster Hunter Wilds fish list, including their materials:

That’s all for now!

monster hunter wilds hunter pulling in fish in iceshard cliffs

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monster hunter wilds switch fishing lure options

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